The first time I used the Drawpoker the handle pulled off of it. Beyond that, in theory it's a great idea but the problem is if the cigar is so firm you can't get a good draw the Poker crushes the cigar before it actually pokes through the block or firm area. You can make it work if you're very careful and slow but it's not a very good solution. Plus it is too small to fit a nice big cigar. It's smaller than the specs claim.

It more than paid for itself the first week I used it. All the cigars I had that were plugged can now be smoked !! As a lot of people have said before in the reviews, the plastic piece at the end of the poker rod pulls off very easy. One drop of super glue fixes it. This device is a must have for any cigar smoker.

As others pointed out, you will need to super glue the handle during or after the first use. For the price of this item, it should have been done at the factory.

Have tried it several times and it works as expected. It looks like it can take up to a 7.25X50+ cigar, so it should do the job well on most normal Churchills, Toros and Robustos. Have not tried it on smaller ring sizes, as I rarely smoke them.

If you smoke premium cigars on a regular basis, this product should pay for itself if some of your favorite brands tend to be on the hard draw side. It is certainly more safer and convenient to use than an ice pick or long screw as some have suggested.

I purchased the Drawpoker specifically for these expensive cigars that were rolled way too tight. Very frustrating. It was very simple to use. I did use the "screw" method as I pushed the needle trough (just in case the force was too much for the cigars). But it worked like a champ and I was able to enjoy my cigars. Worth it.